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Downtown Units Sold – Financing Breakdown 1st Quarter 2010

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|June 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/downtown-units-sold-financing-breakdown-1st-quarter-2010/1212/ This graph shows the financing breakdown for the 1st quarter of 2010. There was a total of 179 Downtown San Diego Condos and Downtown San Diego Lofts sold in Downtown San Diego and only 1% of them were Jumbo loans? Check out 92101 Urban Living’s former blogs How are Buyers paying for Downtown San  Continue…

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Little Italy Association Meeting June 8th, 2010 – Stay Involved in Downtown San Diego

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|June 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/little-italy-association-meeting-june-8th-2010-stay-involved-in-downtown-san-diego/1226/ The Little Italy Association is a collection of residents including Downtown San Diego Condo home owners and Downtown San Diego Loft home owners in the Little Italy District who share a common interest in the positive development of this budding neighborhood. Its open to renters, business owners and for anyone who care to see  Continue…

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Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon & 1/2 in Downtown San Diego – is Coming Up

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|May 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/rock-n-roll-marathon-12-in-downtown-san-diego-is-coming-up/1234/ Don’t miss out on the upcoming Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon & 1/2 in Downtown San Diego on June 6th, 2010. For the past 12 years, the annual Rock ‘n Roll marathon in San Diego has been one of the signature events of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societys (LLS) Team In Training (TNT) charity sports  Continue…

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How are Buyers paying for Downtown San Diego Condos and Lofts?

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|May 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/how-are-buyers-paying-for-downtown-san-diego-condos-and-lofts/1204/ Cash vs. Financing, 1st Quarter 2010 The total amount of Downtown San Diego Condos and Lofts sold in the 1st quarter of 2010 was 260 units. Condos and Lofts that were financed totaled 179 deals or 69% percent of the total. With low interest rates, buyers have an incentive to finance their home investments  Continue…

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Downtown San Diego Condos & Lofts Sold by Neighborhood in the 1st Quarter of 2010

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|May 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/downtown-san-diego-condos-lofts-sold-by-neighborhood-in-the-1st-quarter-of-2010/1202/ The East Village/Ballpark District had the best start to 2010, with the most sales in Downtown San Diego. The main reason for this home run performance was 41 developer sales at complexes such as The Mark, Park Terrace, and The Legend. This neighborhood took an early lead to stand out from the rest of  Continue…

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Take Advantage of Good Buyer Real Estate Representation when Buying in Downtown San Diego

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|May 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/take-advantage-of-good-buyer-real-estate-representation-when-buying-in-downtown-san-diego/1192/ 15 Steps in the Transaction Process that a Buyer needs to be Aware of. Do you want to buy a new home in Downtown San Diego? Do you have questions and feel a little uncertain about how to start the process? Dont know what neighborhood you would enjoy the most? Maybe, the Little Italy  Continue…

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Downtown San Diego 1st Quarter Condo and Loft Sales

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|May 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/downtown-san-diego-1st-quarter-condo-and-loft-sales/1199/ Downtown San Diego Condos and Lofts Sold by Type of Sale: Resale, New Home/Developer, Bank Owned, and Short Sale Two hundred-sixty Downtown San Diego Condos and Downtown San Diego Lofts were sold in the 1st quarter of 2010 – considering market trends and analytics.thats a pretty good number. Developer sales led the way with  Continue…

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Bayside by Bosa invites you to meet leading San Diego Art Dealer Alex Salazar

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|May 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/bayside-by-bosa-invites-you-to-meet-leading-san-diego-art-dealer-alex-salazar/1224/ Bayside by Bosa invites you to meet leading San Diego Art Dealer Alex Salazar for a fascinating Art Preview event on Wednesday May 26th, 2010 between 6pm to 8pm. Alex Salazar, art historian, collector and broker, shares his love and knowledge of fine art and the secret to building a personally fulfilling collection. Enjoy  Continue…

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Coming Up – Sicilian Festival in the Little Italy District in Downtown San Diego

By Mike in May 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/coming-up-sicilian-festival-in-the-little-italy-district-in-downtown-san-diego/1206/ Come on down and explore, enjoy and mingle for the 17th Sicilian Festival that is welcoming thousands of Sicily’s natives and fans for this colorful event on Saturday May 23rd from 10am to 6pm. The streets of the Little Italy District in Downtown San Diego will be filled with Downtown San Diego Condo home  Continue…

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Elevator Etiquette – Are There Rules on How to Behave in an Elevator?

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|May 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/elevator-etiquette-are-there-rules-on-how-to-behave-in-an-elevator/1175/ How many times a day, a week, a month do we as Downtown San Diego Condo and Downtown San Diego Loft home owners take the elevator as our main transportation to and from our homes in high-rises, mid-rises and even low-rises in Downtown San Diego? I suppose.a lot!! Even sometimes when we only have  Continue…

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East Village Association’s Annual Meeting in Downtown San Diego is Approaching.

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|June 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/east-village-associations-annual-meeting-in-downtown-san-diego-is-approaching/1230/ The East Village Association is a collection of residents including Downtown San Diego Condo and Downtown San Diego Loft homeowners in the East Village District who share a common interest in the positive development of this budding neighborhood. Its open to renters, home owners, business owners and for anyone who care to see and  Continue…

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Taste of Little Italy in Downtown San Diego – Coming up

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|May 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/taste-of-little-italy-in-downtown-san-diego-coming-up/1214/ Downtown San Diego Condo and Downtown San Diego Loft home owners in Doma, La Vita, Palermo and Portico, residents and visitors dont miss out on the annual Taste of Little Italy in Downtown San Diego on May 26th from 5pm – 9pm. The Little Italy Association is proud to bring you a Taste of  Continue…

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The New Downtown San Diego Library – Project is one step closer to be built

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|May 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/the-new-downtown-san-diego-library-project-is-one-step-closer-to-be-built/1207/ The new Downtown San Diego Library in the East Village/Ballpark District is one step closer to being built as Mayor Jerry Sanders released the first updated cost since 2005. The construction bid came in $115,000 lower than the earlier estimate of $185 million. The City Council also authorized a lease for a charter school  Continue…

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Developer Sales to Decrease and Resales to Increase in Downtown San Diego

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|May 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/developer-sales-to-decrease-and-resales-to-increase-in-downtown-san-diego/1132/   Developer sales have dominated the Downtown San Diego Condo and Loft sales in January 2010, however changes seem to be around the corner. The Developer inventory is rapidly shrinking because of strong sales. Therefore it is anticipated that resales will be increasing and leading the way to more normal market activity. Some economists  Continue…

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Support your Councilman “Kevin Faulconer” at an Evening Reception at Icon in Downtown San Diego

By Mike in May 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/support-your-councilman-kevin-faulconer-at-an-evening-reception-at-icon-in-downtown-san-diego/1194/ Want to support the re-election of “Kevin Faulconer” San Diego City Council District 2? Jerry and Eleanor Navarra, Claudette Cooper and Sherman Harmer is inviting Downtown San Diego Condos and Downtown San Diego Loft home owners and residents to join them for an evening reception at Icon in the East Village/Ballpark District in Downtown  Continue…

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Want to Play the Credit Scoring Game?

By Mike in April 2010|Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/want-to-play-the-credit-scoring-game/1127/ Do you want to be able to control and raise your FICO score so you can better qualify for your purchase of a Downtown San Diego Condo or Loft? FICO scoring is like a game and the consumer controls 1/3 of that game. 30% of the credit score is determined by the total amount  Continue…

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Are there any Identifiable Trends in Real Estate Sales for Downtown San Diego Real Estate?

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|March 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/are-there-any-identifiable-trends-in-real-estate-sales-for-downtown-san-diego-real-estate/1109/ Was March of 2009 the bottom for Downtown San Diego Real Estate sales? This graph shows the total sales of Builder/Developer, Private Party Resales, Bank Owned and Short Sales during March 2009 to February 2010. The graph indicates that most Downtown San Diego Condos and Downtown San Diego Lofts are clearly sold during spring  Continue…

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Who Keeps the Gaslamp District in Downtown San Diego Clean & Safe?

By Mike in May 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/who-keeps-the-gaslamp-district-in-downtown-san-diego-clean-safe/1190/ Can you believe that the Gaslamp District in Downtown San Diego has over 6.5 million visitors each year? There can be hundreds of guests every day and on weekends there are thousands. This does not include Downtown San Diego Condo & Loft home owners, residents and business owners! On holidays such as the Mardi  Continue…

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Little Italy Association Meeting Tomorrow Tuesday May 4th, 2010 – Stay Involved in Downtown San Diego

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|May 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/little-italy-association-meeting-tomorrow-tuesday-may-4th-2010-stay-involved-in-downtown-san-diego/1189/ The Little Italy Association is a collection of residents including Downtown San Diego Condo home owners and Downtown San Diego Loft home owners in the Little Italy District who share a common interest in the positive development of this budding neighborhood. Its open to renters, business owners and for anyone who care to see  Continue…

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